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Bachelor's-25% vs national median30 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Lamar University

Ranked 20th of 24 bachelor's programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $26,493 – $42,596
Median · 5 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $44,129 – $65,590
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lamar University's bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $56,170 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $74,493 for this field, ranking 20th of 24 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,220 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$74,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$71,545 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$69,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$58,973 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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